Brokers take stock as Footsie closes at four-month high

scotsman.com     May 17, 2008            

Published Date: 17 May 2008 BRITAIN'S leading share index rose almost 1 per cent yesterday, to hit its highest closing level in four months as surging crude prices pumped oil shares higher, while bid activity powered nuclear generator British Energy. The benchmark FTSE 100 index closed up 52.5... [read full story]                

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FTSE buoyant

breakingnews.ie     May 16, 2008          

Despite a year of troubles, including spiralling oil costs and the Heathrow Terminal 5 opening shambles, the carrier posted record profits of £883m (€1.1bn) and paid its first shareholder dividend since 2001. With a third day of gains forecast on Wall Street, there were wider rises across the...                

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Good gains for FTSE

breakingnews.ie     May 16, 2008          

Record profits and a return to dividend payments from British Airways helped put the London market on the front foot today. Although the airline has contended with spiralling oil costs and the botched opening of Heathrow’s Terminal 5, the stock was cheered 4% by profits of £883m (€1.1bn) and...                

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